Losing weight on psych meds

25f 5'3 77kg

I started at 90kg in July 2023, and I've been able to maintain some weight loss, but I couldn't maintain my lowest 75kg, and I just can't get to my gw of 70kg. I take venlafaxine xr 225mg and flupentixol 2mg and I think that might be why. I already take 1500mg of Metformin for pcos, but I'm wondering if increasing my Metformin dose would help, or adding another med. I'm wary of coming off my antidepressant and antipsychotic BC they're life saving, I'm much more sane and functional than I ever used to be. It's just frustrating that I never had a weight problem before psych meds, but now it's an issue.

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How do some people lose weight so quickly?

I know weight loss isn’t a race, and setting deadlines or losing weight extremely fast isn’t good necessarily

But it does make me feel like I’m “failing”. For context, my SW was 202lb, went down to 185lb in a month and a half.

But I just saw a post about how someone who lost 20lb in a WEEK (SW mid 200lb). Another person said she lost 6kg in a week. it took me a month and a half of super committed diet and exercise.

I also follow people who document their weight loss on YouTube/instagram. This girl lost 80kg (176lb) in ONE year, and she’s skinny now. This other girl lost 20kg (44lb) in 3 months from 93kg to 73kg

My GW is 134lb, so I have 50lb left but things have slowed down so much for me now, I’m really jealous of people who lose weight that fast, and I’m frustrated.

Edit: thanks for everyone’s comments! The YouTuber/instagrammers I’m referring to aren’t the fake accounts that try to sell fake courses or supplements, they’re actual people that documented their progress. Not sure if they’re really honest, but the story they have is consistent and I haven’t noticed any lies, just shocked they can lose so much so fast…

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Looking for input - 26M - 6'2" - 196.2 kg/432.55 lb

Hi all,

I've just found this subreddit and I'm very inspired by all of the different stories of people's experiences with weight loss and wanted to join in on the conversation.

As the title says, I'm a 26 year old male, 6'2", 196.2kg (as of 17/01/2025) and I'm just wanting some advice.
I'm currently on the appetite suppressant medication called Duromine, while also on OptiFast (VLCD).
At this stage I am purely trying to get below 175kg as in New Zealand, the public health system eligibility criteria for bariatric surgery is limited to individuals UNDER 175kg. (I don't know the reasoning behind this and in my opinion, seems quite counterintuitive)

Unfortunately due to ongoing issues after back surgery 2 years ago and being the primary parent to a highly autistic child, hitting the gym is basically impossible at this point in time.

I'm just looking for some input on other ways I can help myself reach my 26kg loss goal as quickly and as healthily as possible.

Many thanks,
L

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B shape belly

Hey, so I've been on a weight loss journey and do a lot of running and walking with a mix of T25 by Shaun T (yes it's an old beachbody program). I have lost a lot of weight and don't have any issues with that right now, im enjoying the journey. However, even when I weighed 90lbs back in high school I had a B shaped belly (from the side). and I see that I've always had that- BUT I was wondering if I can do something to make it more flat? it's not the end of the world but in tighter shirts it ends up looking like rolls when its not..its also moreso the upper stomach

Best way to say it is: Picture the 11 stomach, but like an H from the front ..

just fyi;

- never been pregnant

- do not wear high wasted pants that end there

thank you for reading even if all I did was confuse ya lol

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Advice on re-losing weight

Hi everyone, I used to frequently use this sub a few years ago during my weight loss journey. I previously went from 280 lbs to 190lbs which I was very proud of. I maintained that weight for about 2 years when I would lift weights regularly and diet somewhat decently. Since last year, I have had a lot more outside factors that have cause me to start gaining weight again. I’ve moved farther away from my gym, I don’t have meals that are ready to eat, school and work have started to pick up, and I’ve gotten a girlfriend. I’m now currently sitting at 210 pounds and I’m looking to at least get back to my 190 lb. I also do not have access to an oven, just a microwave and stove top so it is harder for me to cook certain meals that I like. I was just looking for some advice on what foods I could make that are easy and fairly cheap as well as specific workout plans I can get back into that will help me get back into my groove.

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Best books to read?

Does anyone have any recommendations on books to read to help kick start a weight loss journey?

I got Allen Carrs easy way to lose weight now as I finally stopped smoking after reading his easyway book years ago, but this book was a hard sell for veganism which isn't a route that I want to explore at this time.

If it helps, here's my challenges:

• Bread - love it.
  
• Beer - amazing.
  
• Snacking - both through boredom and having that perception that not being full = being hungry.
  
• Willpower - completely non existent. If there's something I want to eat, I can't stop thinking about it until I've eaten it.
  
• I've not gained in a long time, but I've also not lost despite wanting to.

Here's what I do well (to an extent):

• Fat free milk in hot drinks.
  
• Reduced sugar in hot drinks from 3 to 2 to 1.
  
• Don't binge eat at mealtimes, I'll stop when I feel full.
  
• Cook from scratch every day and meals are balanced for the most part. Generally a protein such as chicken or beef, a starch such as potato or rice, a couple of veg/salad such as broccoli, or lettuce.
  
• Get takeaways only once a fortnight.
  
• I weigh my food and calorie count so I can see that my breakfast lunch and dinner are fine and macros are good - it's those in-between snacks (usually toast) that knock me out the park.

Happy to take recommendations!

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Reality of your progress in comparison to others

Anyone else getting a big tired of these fitness ads on social media selling false promises? I've always gotten ads for fitness accounts that sell courses etc and some were alright and some were just flat out idiotic but I never have it too much though. That was until I get an ad from someone I used to follow that lost around 150 lbs in 12 months selling a story of hope to sell their personal training course. This wouldn't be an issue if the person mentioned didn't leave out the fact that he lost all that weight not from diet and exercise and lifestyle change ALONE but because he had weight loss surgery. He lost a considerable amount of weight made healthier options in food and got his NASM certification and now is blatantly lying to gain customers which is down right disgusting.

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